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Nellie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Clara-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Clara-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Female
Head
Born: Nebraska
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Clara-County, California |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnett JWS Block Nos. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Clara |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Burnett Jws Block Nos |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Adams | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nellie Adams | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Clara, …
Spouse, age 62
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Santa Clara, …
Other, age 73
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1857 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Santa-Clara-County, California
Head, age 82
Santa-Clara-County, California · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnett JWS Block Nos. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Clara |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Adams
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Clara-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Clara-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00335-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Schafer | 54 | Head | — | California |
| 42 | Emma Schafer | 54 | Wife | — | California |
| 43 | Carl Schafer | 27 | Son | Tractor Operator | California |
| 44 | Miles L. Daniels | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 45 | Civilla Daniels | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 46 | Gwendolyn Daniels | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | James A. Bonetti | 39 | Head | Ranch Operator | California |
| 48 | Florence Bonetti | 18 | Wife | — | California |
| 49 | Fulgenzio Guidetti | 63 | Boarder | Ranch Hand | Switzerland |
| 50 | Edward Bonetti | 33 | Head | Ranch Operator | California |
| 51 | George Anderson | 59 | Head | Ranch Operator | Kentucky |
| 52 | Olga Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | George B. Anderson | 21 | Son | Assembler | Washington |
| 54 | Dawn Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | George R. Guhe | 39 | Head | Crop Inspector | California |
| 56 | Jane E. Guhe | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 57 | Frank Jr. Nelson | 28 | Head | Ranch Operator | California |
| 58 | Maxine Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 59 | Frank 3Rd Nelson | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Arthur J. Peterson | 29 | Head | Welders Helper | Illinois |
| 61 | Virgie Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 62 | Joan Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Chester J. Adams | 33 | Head | Line Man | California |
| 64 | Meda Adams | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 65 | Raymond Adams | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Ruby M. Burden | 45 | Head | — | California |
| 67 | Wesley W. Burden | 47 | Husband | — | California |
| 68 | Harold W. Burden | 22 | Son | Ranch Hand | California |
| 69 | Wayne W. Burden | 22 | Son | Ranch Hand | California |
| 70 | Nellie Adams THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Earl Adams | 50 | Son | Carpenter | California |
| 72 | Edward J. Wright | 36 | Head | Cement Finisher | California |
| 73 | Olva Wright | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 74 | Albert Wright | 44 | Head | Carpenter | California |
| 75 | Stella Wright | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | Harold A. Wright | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Doris Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Roy S. Ackley | 61 | Head | — | California |
| 79 | Gertrude Ackley | 61 | Wife | — | California |
| 80 | Francis Ackley | 37 | Daughter | House Work | California |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)